In today's education 7 report,
News 7 got a look inside the new school
this morning.
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*CG locator Roanoke

The new three story 200-thousand
square foot structure is nearly
complete.

It is phase one of the new high
school that includes classrooms, labs,
a new cafeteria and a media center.

Students will begin at the school
after Christmas break.
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*CG 2line Gary Leah
Patrick Henry Principal 04:01:51

GARY LEAH/PH PRINCIPAL: WHEN THEY YGET
TO COME AND SEE IT FOR THE FIRST TIME
AND THEY SEE THE CLASSROOMS AND THEY
SEE THE SIZE THE ATMOSPHERE THEY ARE
GOING TO BE AMAZED. THEY ARE JUST GOING
THIS IS WHAT WE'VE BEEN EXCITED ABOUT

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GRAPHIC=None Miami area firefighters have been

battling a large fire at what is
described as a liquid asphalt tanker
farm.
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*CG locator Miami, FL

The fire broke out just before 11.
Officials said the area is primarily an
industrial location. According to some
reports, mobile home residents nearby
were being evacuated because of toxic
smoke blowing into the area. A
spokeswomen with the Miami Fire
Department said that the materials
burning in the blaze were liquid,
asphalt and diesel.

Department of Forestry, many counties
in Virginia, especially those in rural
areas are now at a high risk for forest
fires.

Roanoke County is one of them.
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DONALD GILLISPIE:THE GROUND IS VERY
DRY. A LOT OF LEAVES A LOT OF
VEGETATION THAT IS VERY DRY RIGHT NOW.
AND THE WIND, WE'VE HAD A LOT OF WIND
LATELY. THE HUMIDITY HAS BEEN LOW
LATELY. ALL OF THESE THINGS CONTRIBUTE
TO A HOTTER AND A FASTER FIRE.
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OQ= Many times the fires can be

prevented.

Gillispie says higher heating
costs this winter means people will use
their wood stoves more often.

But Gillespie warns folks should
be careful where they throw those ashes
out.
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OQ= With the woods as dry as they

are, these firefighters are also
warning smokers.
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DONALD:SMOKING IN THE WOODS. CIGARETTE
PEOPLE THINK THAT A CIGARETTE WILL NOT

CAUSE A FIRE. BUT IF THE HUMIDITY IS
DOWN VERY LOW, A LITTLE BREEZE IS
BLOWING AND IT'S WARM A CIGARETTE CAN
START A LEAF FIRE.
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JEREMY:JEREMY BUTTERFIELD:IF YOU LIVE
IN A WOODED AREA YOU ARE AT A HIGHER
RISK FOR LOSING YOUR HOME DURING A
FOREST FIRE. BUT THERE ARE SOME STEPS
THAT HOMEOWNERS CAN TAKE TO HELP
FIREFIGHTERS, HELP YOU.
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CHRISTOPHER:KEEPING THE LEAVES AWAY
FROM THE HOUSE AT LEAST 30 FEET IN ALL
DIRECTIONS, TRIMMING OFF DEAD LEAVES,
DEAD LIMBS, MOSS OFF THE TREES UP TO
ABOUT 20 FEET IN HEIGHT,
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OQ= Another good tip, keep your

gutters clear, and always have your
mailbox well marked.

Roanoke County Firefighters have
spent the last week brushing up their

forest fire skills, and making sure all
their wildfire equipment is in tip top
shape.
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CHRISTOPHER:WHEN THINGS GET BAD YOU
JUST CAN'T STEP RIGHT OUTSIDE THE DOOR
WHEN THINGS ARE GOING BAD. WE HAVE TO
TRAIN OUR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO GET TO
THE SIDES, HOW TO GET OUT, HOW TO RUN.
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OQ= Firefighters are anxiously

waiting for a good rain to come through
Virginia, but until that happens,
they'll be keeping a constant vigil on
the mountains and they suggest
residents do the same.

The team suspended Busch after he
was stopped on suspicion of drunk
driving, and charged with reckless
driving this weekend in Phoenix.

On the track yesterday, the
Checker Auto Parts 500 marked the
second to last event of the season.
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*CG locator Avondale, AZ
NBC Sports
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To the desert we go, where Scott
Riggs got turned by Bobby Labonte off
of turn 4 at lap 208 to bring out the
cautioin.

Riggs wound up 38th.

It was an up and down day for pole
sitter and Chesterfield native Denny
Hamlin.

He finished 13th, despite this
run- in with Kevin Harvick.

Kyle Busch got past Greg Biffle
for the lead with 27 laps to go, and
held on for the checkered flag.

It's his 2nd win this season.

Tony Stewart was 4th and now
leads the points race by 52 over Jimmie
Johnson as the series heads to
Homestead for next week's finale.
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*CG racing CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500
1. Kyle Busch

*CG locator Atlanta, GA
Fox Sports In Atlanta, the Packers were
:00 looking for an upset of the Falcons,
and they got it.

The Pack gets 103 yards rushing and
2 scores from rookie Sam Gado out of
Liberty.

Gado also caught a T-D pass from
Brett Favre.

Mike Vick threw for 209 yards and
two touchdowns.

He also added a one- yard scoring
run, but Green Bay pulls the surprise
33 to 25.
*CG locator East Rutherford, NJ
Fox Sports And at the Meadowlands, the
Vikings managed only 137 total yards,
but became the first team in NFL
history to return a punt, a kickoff and

interception for a score in a single
game.

Darren Sharper, the William & Mary
product had the pick six of Eli
Manning, a 92 yard return.

Roanoke's Tiki Barber rushed for
95 yards and a score, but the Vikes
knocked off the Giants 24 to 21.
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California: Because that means that the
Chinese people are giving change a
chance, they are giving tolerance a
chance, they are giving inclusion a
chance, they are giving love a chance
and that is so important in the
movement of Special Olympics.
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The Special Olympics was founded by

Schwarzenegger's mother-in-law, Eunice
Kennedy Shriver.

The Chinese trip will also give
Schwarzenegger a chance to revive his
political image after his "year of
reform" package was defeated in last
week's special election.
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